Drug Education

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Here are some resources related to drug education:

Caffeine

http://www.pe2000.com/caffeine.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/caff.html

http://www.abc.net.au/quantum/poison/caffeine/caffeine.htm

http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/consumerinformation/caffeine/
http://www.howstuffworks.com/caffeine.htm
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/electronics/caffeine-videos-playlist.htm#video-3493

http://www.energyfiend.com/caffeine-content-of-australia-and-new-zealand-drinks
This website tells you how much caffeine is in the drinks sold in Australia and New Zealand. You can compare mg of caffeine per 100ml.

Caffeine Workshop Learning Sheet:
Caffeine items.doc



The Central Nervous System
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/nsdivide.html#cns
http://kidshealth.org/misc/movie/bodybasics/bodybasics_brain.html
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=152&id=2612
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/drugs/mouse.html See how the brain is affected by looking at this animation created by Utah University.
In short, caffeine from coffee travels through the blood stream to the brain where it stimulates the central nervous system temporarily, thus making one feel more alert.
Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_does_coffee_stimulate_your_nervous_system#ixzz1d6UXJKJh